AlertBoot HIPAA Encryption: Strength And Easy Management For Covered Entities And Business Associates

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Company offers Laptop Encryption and BYOD Mobile Security in One Package For Streamlined and Efficient Data Protection

HIPAA and HITECH do not mandate the use of encryption. However, the final Omnibus Rule makes it almost impossible not to use [it].

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB)June 27, 2013

AlertBoot Mobile Security has introduced an encryption and device management solution for HIPAA covered entities and their business associates. In addition to deploying and installing full disk encryption on laptop and desktop computers, the cloud-based encryption service leverages the web to manage BYOD devices, like smartphones and tablets, without increasing the risk of ePHI data breaches.

"HIPAA and HITECH do not mandate the use of encryption. However, the final Omnibus Rule makes it almost impossible not to use encryption on electronic data devices. These diametrically opposite instructions generate confusion when it comes to data security implementation," noted Tim Maliyil, founder and CEO of AlertBoot. "For example, it's not stated what type of encryption should be used to gain safe harbor from the Breach Notification Rule. Should it be a particular encryption algorithm? A particular encryption key length? HIPAA isn't specific on the details."

The Department of Health and Human Services, the enforcer of HIPAA, defers to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when it comes to the subject of encryption and other data security issues. Deciphering NIST's guidelines can be a laborious and complex assignment.

However, certain aspects, when it comes to encryption, are easy to infer: For data-at-rest, FIPS 140-2 validation and the AES-128 encryption algorithm (or similar in strength or stronger) are the required. In fact, the HHS itself uses such standards for protecting their own desktop and laptop computers.

In addition to satisfying the basic principles required out of proper HIPAA-compliant encryption, AlertBoot's services are engaged in offering clients the most cost-effective and time-saving, easy-to-use solution for securing electronic protected health information.

On-Demand Dynamic Licensing: Add or cut licenses as necessary, when necessary, in the numbers you need – from a single license to hundreds of licenses.

Free 24/7 Support: Get help (or direct your users to us) for resetting passwords and other problems at any time.

Maintenance-free: The cloud-based service means there are no servers to maintain or patches to apply.